CPT International 02/2019
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WHEELABRATOR<br />
A new wheel, advanced<br />
simulation technology and<br />
equipment evolutions<br />
Surface preparation<br />
specialist Wheelabrator,<br />
a Norican technology,<br />
will be showcasing<br />
a suite of new<br />
blast machines and<br />
solutions at GIFA <strong>2019</strong>, evolved and<br />
improved to meet emerging customer<br />
requirements and industry trends.<br />
A host of updates and extensions<br />
to existing equipment ranges has<br />
been developed particularly with aluminium<br />
applications in mind – fitting<br />
in with the brand’s new stand location<br />
in the aluminium hall (Hall 11) at<br />
GIFA, as part of the Norican Group<br />
presence.<br />
The Wheelabrator line-up for GIFA<br />
includes:<br />
> a new heavy-duty Universal blast<br />
wheel<br />
> a deep dive into the very latest<br />
blast simulation technology<br />
> numerous machine innovations<br />
Visitors to the Norican stand will also<br />
be able to learn about the latest digital<br />
developments, for Wheelabrator<br />
equipment and beyond, with experts<br />
from Norican Digital on hand to share<br />
the latest thinking.<br />
Wheelabrator’s new blast wheel<br />
for foundry applications will be unveiled<br />
at GIFA. Representing the latest<br />
innovations and proven technologies<br />
from across the company’s global<br />
blast wheel range, the new Universal<br />
wheel has been refined in rigorous<br />
testing over the past 12 months. It<br />
will offer a new level of performance<br />
and productivity for foundry blast<br />
operations.<br />
Simulation of blast processes can<br />
speed up development of new machines<br />
and even inform the design process<br />
of the produced part – by testing<br />
buildability early on.<br />
Working with leading manufacturers,<br />
namely in Automotive, as well as<br />
simulation specialists, Wheelabrator<br />
has been advancing blast simulation<br />
technology to enable the design of<br />
ever more complex parts and associated<br />
processes, particularly those with<br />
intricate internal surface areas.<br />
At GIFA, Wheelabrator will show<br />
what is possible in blast simulation,<br />
including how advanced simulation<br />
techniques save time and money<br />
during part and process design – a key<br />
advantage in today’s ever faster product<br />
development cycles.<br />
Also on show will be the latest<br />
machine developments soft-launched<br />
in recent months. They include extensions<br />
to and variations on existing<br />
ranges, which have been adapted to<br />
anticipate evolving customer requirements.<br />
They are:<br />
> The SPH-2-3/8, a new compact<br />
blast machine designed specifically<br />
for aluminium applications. Based<br />
on Wheelabrator’s trusted batchtype<br />
spinner-hanger wheel blast<br />
concept, the new machine excels<br />
at descaling, deburring/deflashing<br />
and cleaning of a variety of aluminium<br />
parts. Optimising the<br />
machine for this application enabled<br />
the design team to also reduce<br />
its price significantly.<br />
> The LBS 1000, a lighter version of<br />
the LBS mesh belt shot blast<br />
machine range. The mesh belt concept<br />
allows the efficient blasting<br />
of parts from all sides within a<br />
relatively compact space and<br />
without tumbling. It offers pitless<br />
installation and a more ergonomic<br />
loading height. Like the new SPH,<br />
it is suited particularly to the processing<br />
of aluminium parts.<br />
> A new range of wire mesh belt<br />
shot blast machines for medium-duty<br />
applications. The new<br />
CMS machine sits between Wheelabrator’s<br />
light LBS for nonfoundry<br />
and the high capacity<br />
CMC range for heavy duty foundry<br />
applications. The CMS wire mesh<br />
belt machine completes Wheelabrator’s<br />
mesh belt machine offering.<br />
Mesh belt machines are perfect for<br />
applications where parts are too<br />
big or too delicate for the tumblast<br />
processes.<br />
Hall 11, Stand A74-A78<br />
www.noricangroup.com/gifa<br />
FONDAREX<br />
MODULAR<br />
GIFA 11 / D41<br />
new